Ronaldo set to leave United, says Portugal team-mate
Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave Manchester United and sign for
Barcelona or Real Madrid, according to the winger's international
team-mate Hugo Viana. The former Newcastle United midfielder went
on to claim that Ronaldo "will leave within little time" and move
to a club "more important than United".
"He won't be at United for much longer," the Valencia midfielder
said. "It's complicated for them to keep him now. Ronaldo has
worked hard and, within little time, he will be with another team
more important than United. Everyone knows if teams like Barcelona
and Real Madrid want a player they end up signing him. He's very
modest but, in every way, we know he'd like to come."
Article continues
Viana and Ronaldo met up last week as Portugal played Brazil in a
friendly at the Emirates Stadium. Barcelona's sporting director,
Txiki Begiristain, was also at the game and had a meeting with
Ronaldo's agent, Jorge Mendes, but said afterwards that they had
not discussed a possible move for the player.
